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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,627,723.19 and 17,496,069.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,627,723.19 and 17,496,069.19 is: 19,587,782.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,627,723.19 : 17,496,069.19 = 17,496,069.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,627,723.19/17,496,069.19 = 17,496,069.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,627,723.19x = 17,496,069.19 × 17,496,069.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,627,723.19x = 306,112,437,013,786.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,112,437,013,786.94/15,627,723.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,587,782.13

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